Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On this day in history louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen   

1883  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance on this day in history.   

1884  Arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1885  On this day in history edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on this day in history.   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 08 aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  On February - 08 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on this day in history.   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on February - 08.   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on this day in history.   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on this day in history.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on this day in history.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.   

1895  King Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas) on February - 08.   

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on February - 08.   

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on February - 08.   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts) on February - 08.   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass) on this day in history.   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on February - 08.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on February - 08.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on February - 08.   

1903  On this day in history abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

1904  On February - 08 outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war   

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater) on February - 08.   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on February - 08.   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)